A La Carte Menu | AQUA Forte - Authentic Italian Restaurant in Galle Fort
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À la Carte

Our handpicked à la carte menu is a careful selection of traditional Italian dishes and modern reinterpretations of classic recipes; from starters to desserts, each dish takes you on a journey of Italy.

Antipasti

STARTERS
Prosciutto San Daniele e papaya

San Daniele ham, sous-vide cured papaya

Wine Pairing: Alois Lageder Sauvignon Blanc
Carpaccio alla piemontese (tonnato)

Australian Beef tenderloin carpaccio, tuna sauce, greens, pickles, capers

Wine Pairing: Ruffino Orvieto Classico DOCG
Battuta di gamberi alla mediterranea

Prawn tartare with lemon, black olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, herbs

Wine Pairing: Mastroberardino Falanghina Irpina
Capesante, funghi e ricotta

Pan fried scallops, mushrooms, pecorino cracker, ricotta cheese

Wine Pairing: Alois Lageder Gewürztraminer
Caprese di AQUA Forte
vegetarian dishes

Tomato shaped tomato jelly with a heart of fresh mozzarella mousse

Wine Pairing: Tenuta del Melo Gavi DOCG
Parmigiana di melanzane
vegetarian dishes

Fried eggplants with scamorza cheese, mozzarella, basil gel and tomato sauce

Wine Pairing: Sasseo Primitivo del Salento
vegetarian dishes
Vegan dishes

Primi

PASTA AND RICE
Tagliatelle al ragù bolognese

Homemade tagliatelle with classic slow cooked beef Bolognese Ragout

Wine Pairing: Vallepicciola Chianti Classico DOCG
Risotto salsiccia e porcini

Italian Carnaroli rice, home made pork sausage, porcini mushrooms

Wine Pairing: Podere Monastero La Pineta Pinot Nero
Crespella Alpina

Homemade savoury crepe filled with fontina cheese, speck and asparagus

Wine Pairing: Alois Lageder Gewürtztraminer
Spaghettoni all' aragosta

Bronze-drawn thick spaghetti, lobster meat, lobster stock, lemon zest

Wine Pairing: Vallepicciola Pievasciata Chardonnay
Paccheri al ragù di pesce

Bronze-died pasta with white fish ragout, capers, taggiasca olives

Wine Pairing: Mastroberardino Morabianca Falanghina
Ravioli di magro, ricotta e spinaci
vegetarian dishes

Homemade ravioli with ricotta, spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano, sage butter

Wine Pairing: Tenuta del Melo Gavi DOCG
Fusilli al pesto genovese
vegetarian dishes

Bronze-drawn Fusilli, traditional genovese pesto, potatoes, green beans

Wine Pairing: Alois Lageder Sauvignon Blanc
vegetarian dishes
Vegan dishes

Secondi

MAIN COURSE
Polpo alla piastra, patata al forno e cipollotto

Pan fried octopus, baked potato, braised spring onion, sour yogurt sauce

Wine Pairing: Baglio del Sole Inzolia Sicilia IGT
Pesce del giorno all' acqua pazza

Catch of the day poached in white wine, tomatoes, olives, capers and potatoes

Wine Pairing: Mastroberardino Morabianca Falanghina
Bistecca di manzo, salsa al vino rosso, verdure al forno

Australian premium beef striploin, red wine beef jus, baked vegetables

Wine Pairing: Tenuta San Guido "Guidalberto” Toscana IGT
Agnello alla bagna càuda e zucchini scapece

Low temperature cooked Australian lamb rack, bagna càuda sauce, marinated zucchini

Wine Pairing: Buglioni Amarone Classico DOCG 2017
Pollo alla cacciatora

Slow cooked chicken, cacciatora sauce with mushrooms and olives, braised vegetables

Wine Pairing: Podere Monastero La Pineta Pinot Nero
Polenta di montagna
vegetarian dishes

Polenta with mixed mushrooms, fontina cheese and pickled red cabbage

Wine Pairing: Bottega Merlot IGT Trevenezie
vegetarian dishes
Vegan dishes

Dolci

DESSERTS
Tiramisù

Layered homemade savoiardi, Illy espresso coffee, mascarpone, cocoa powder

Wine Pairing: Castellare San Nicolò Vin Santo del Chianti DOCG
La Caprese

Flourless chocolate and almond cake, vanilla sauce

Wine Pairing: Sansilvestro Brachetto DOC
Budino di nocciuole

Hazelnut pudding inspired by 19th century's Pellegrino Artusi

Wine Pairing: Castellare San Nicolò Vin Santo del Chianti DOCG
Gelati e sorbetti

Selection of premium homemade Italian ice-cream and sorbets. Ask your waiter for today's special flavors.

vegetarian dishes
Vegan dishes

FORMAGGIO

Cheese
Misto di formaggi

Selection of three imported italian cheeses, homemade preserves, dried fruit, and honey

Wine Pairing: Castellare San Nicolò Vin Santo del Chianti DOCG
vegetarian dishes
Vegan dishes

Dine at AQUA Forte

Experience the best Italian fine dining in the historic city of Galle. 

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